Manchester State Park
Contact Information
(707) 882-2463
Reservation Availability
No upcoming camping/lodging reservations at this time.
About Manchester State Park
Park information
View other park publications including infosheets, brochures, campground maps and more.
This park accepts the following passes:
Day-Use Activities & Facilities
Trail Use
Camping
The Manchester campground is currently closed for the season and is anticipated to reopen Memorial Day weekend 2027 through Labor Day weekend 2027. During the open season, individual camping is available first-come first-serve.
If you are interested in booking the Manchester Group Camp, please email mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov.
The environmental camp sites have been permanently closed to camping.
No Drones Allowed in Park
- The noise and sight of drones can alter other people’s enjoyment of nature.
- A drone hovering nearby can feel intrusive and threatening.
- Drones can capture photographs and video without someone’s permission.
- Drones mimic the behavior of predatory birds and can frighten wildlife.
For these reasons State Park units in the Sonoma-Mendocino Coast District do not allow launching, landing or the operation of drones on State Park property.
One of the main attractions is the excellent steelhead fishing in the park’s two streams, Brush Creek and Alder Creek. Please check with the Department of Fish and Game for seasonal closures and restrictions at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations.
The park features a variety of coastal wildflowers, including sea pinks, poppies, lupines, baby blue eyes and blue irises. The park provides habitat for tundra swans. The San Andreas Fault runs into the sea at the park.
The park takes its name from the village of Manchester, which is located in Mendocino County on Coast Highway 1 about seven miles north of Point Arena.
This is an area of rich grazing lands, flocks of sheep and herds of cattle which add a pastoral note to some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the world.
Location/Directions
The main park entrance is located at 44500 Kinney Lane (off Hwy 1), 1/2 mile north of the town of Manchester.
Seasons/Climate/Recommended clothing
Temperatures seldom rise above 72 nor dip below 50 . Rainfall is heavy from September to May, and morning and evening fog is common during the summer months. Strong winds prevail year-round. Layered clothing is recommended.
